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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-447ABC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A probable Roman copper alloy as or dupondius, probably dating to c. AD 43-260. Uncertain reverse type. Probably Rome mint.
Notes:
Found in very close proximity to SOM-441A2B.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 1
Date to: Circa AD 260
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.37 g
Diameter: 25.9 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt: 019907
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Unclear
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Unclear
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: Unclear
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: West Somerset (District)
Parish or ward: Carhampton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST0044
Four figure Latitude: 51.18644975
Four figure longitude: -3.43223163
1:25K map: ST0044
1:10K map: ST04SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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